Ian Johnson (born September 25, 1985 in San Dimas, California) is a running back for the Boise State Broncos. He gained national recognition when he accumulated 240 rushing yards and five touchdowns in a game against Oregon State which was broadcast on ESPN. This game would prove very significant to the Broncos' hopes of "busting" the BCS; their 42-14 victory over Oregon State increased their credibility after the Beavers stunned then-#3 USC on October 28, 2006.

Marty Tadman is a starting safety on Boise State's 2006-2007 Fiesta Bowl winning team, at which he earned the Defensive player of the Game award. He is covered with many Christian tattoos and is considered one of the better players on the team. His teammates sometimes refer to him as M-Tad. In the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, Marty Tadman had two picks, one of which he returned for a touchdown. Marty also is a strong Christian.

Shaunard Harts (born August 4, 1978) is a former safety in the NFL. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2001-2004.

Derek Schouman (born March 11, 1985) is an American football tight end for the Buffalo Bills. He was selected by the Bills in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft with pick number 222.

Quintin Mikell (born September 16, 1980) is a professional American football player, a defensive back for the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles. Mikell joined the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Boise State University in 2003. He was a backup safety behind Pro Bowlers Michael Lewis and Brian Dawkins for the 2004 NFC Championship team and played in Super Bowl XXXIX. Mikell played high school football for the Willamette Wolverines in Eugene, Oregon.

Jebediah Lee Putzier (born January 20, 1979 in Eagle, Idaho), aka "The Puzzler", is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was originally selected in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of Boise State University by the Denver Broncos. Putzier attended Eagle High School in his hometown Eagle, Idaho.

Jared Zabransky (born December 4, 1983) is an American football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League and formerly of Boise State University. Zabransky, the son of a potato farmer, graduated from Hermiston High School in Hermiston, Oregon and majored in social science at Boise State. The 6'-2", 203 pounds "Z", as he is nicknamed, …

Markus Koch (born February 13, 1963 in Niedermarsberg, Germany) was an American football defensive lineman in the NFL for the Washington Redskins. He played college football for Boise State University.

Korey Hall is an American Football player from Glenns Ferry, Idaho who plays for the Green Bay Packers. Hall played linebacker at Boise State University and was three-time 1st team all-WAC linebacker and two-time WAC defensive player of the year. Hall switched to fullback for his career in the NFL.

Jon Charles Naekauna Francis (born June 6, 1964 in Corvallis, Oregon) is former American football player. He is the son of former Green Bay Packer, Joseph Francis, and brother of one of the Detroit Lion's 2007 second round draft pick, Ikaika Alama-Francis.

Daryn Colledge (born February 11, 1982 in North Pole, Alaska), is a current American football offensive guard for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft, 47th overall, becoming the highest player ever drafted from the state of Alaska. He played college football at Boise State University.

Ryan Dinwiddie (born November 27, 1980) is a professional American football quarterback currently with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. Dinwiddie was a three-year starter at Boise State from 2001 to 2003, and one of the most prolific passers in college football history. In 2003, he passed for 4,031 yards, 28 touchdowns, and only 5 interceptions. To date, Dinwiddie holds the NCAA Division 1-A record for career passing efficiency with a mark of 168.9.

Brock Forsey (born February 11, 1980 in Meridian, Idaho) is a former American football running back in the NFL. He played two seasons for the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins. He attended Boise State University.

Bryan Johnson (born January 18, 1978 in Pocatello, Idaho) is an American football fullback. Johnson entered the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2000 when he signed with the Washington Redskins. In 2004 he was traded to the Chicago Bears. He played college football for Boise State University.

Gerald Alexander is a safety for the Detroit Lions. He was selected from Boise State in the 2nd round of the 2007 NFL Draft.

Kimo von Oelhoffen (born January 30, 1971 in Kaunakakai, Hawaii) is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the NFL. He played college football at Boise State University and was selected with the first pick of the sixth round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He is of German, Hawaiian, and Portuguese decent.

Drisan James (born January 1, 1985) is a football wide receiver, who signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears of the NFL.

Cedric Minter, (born November 13, 1958, in Charleston, South Carolina), was an award winning running back in the Canadian Football League. Went to High School in Boise, Idaho at Borah High School. Graduating from Boise State University, where he was a two time All American, setting a school record rushing with 1526 yards in 1978 (since has been surpassed twice by Brock Forsey and Ian Johnson) and finishing his college career with 4475 rushing yards, …

Legedu Naanee is an American football wide receiver.

Brad Lau (born April 17, 1981 in Pocatello, Idaho) is an American football fullback.

Chris Carr (born April 30, 1983 in Reno, Nevada) is a National Football League cornerback and return specialist who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders. His main contribution to the team however is as a kick/punt returner on special teams. He played at Boise State and was signed by the Raiders in 2005 as an undrafted free agent. He played in all 16 games in the 2005 NFL season for the Raiders, and had seven tackles, two assists and two pass deflections.

David Hughes (born June 1, 1959 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a former professional American football player who played running back for six seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Quinton Jones is an American football cornerback